Richard Hake
Since 1992, Richard Hake has worked as News Host and Reporter at WNYC. His live and produced radio feature segments range from hard breaking news to cultural and artistic sound portraits. Richard’s work has been ...
Report Recommends More Discretion for Judges in Drug Cases
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
New York, NY –
A state sentencing commission has issued a new report, a year after it was charged with looking at how to reform New York's Rockefeller drug laws. The commission recommends allowing judges more discretion in sentencing first and second-time non-violent drug offenders.
It also calls for more funding for drug treatment programs. Robert Gangi, executive director of the Correctional Association of New York, and Brigid Brennan, New York City Special Narcotics prosecutor, joined WNYC's Richard Hake to look at the new report.
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